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Best Spots for Fishing & Surfing

Curated bySurfbreak Coliving4 stacksUpdated Aug 2025
These epic spots are where the ocean serves double duty perfect for fishing AND surfing. Picture this: crystal-clear waters, salty breeze, and endless adventure.

Whether you’re catching your first wave or improving your technique, these local schools offer lessons, coaching, and surf camps for beginners through advanced surfers. A great starting point for digital nomads, travelers, and coliving residents ready to surf one of Mexico’s most famous coastlines.

Surf School Punta Zicatela
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Surf School Punta Zicatela

Discover the best spot for surf lessons in Oaxaca, suitable for both beginners and advanced surfers. Rent boards and stay at our hotel or hostal for a long-term surfing adventure, and experience the bioluminescence phenomenon.

Mexzica Surf School
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Mexzica Surf School

Discover the best surf spots in Mexico! Our surf guide will help you find the perfect wave, from beginner-friendly breaks to challenging reef breaks. Book your Mexico surf trip today!

Lucy Surf School
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Lucy Surf School

Discover the thrill of surfing in Puerto Escondido! At Lucy Surf School, we offer lessons for both beginners and intermediate surfers. Our expert instructors will guide you every step of the way, ensuring a fun and safe learning experience. Join us at Playa Carrizalillo, where you'll learn the secrets of this exciting sport amidst the beautiful Pacific Ocean waves.

Soul Surf Lessons
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Soul Surf Lessons

Próxima experiencia en el mundo del surf en Playa del Carmen y Tulum, México. ¡Aprende a surfear con Soul Surf School!

Pacific Surf Academy
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Pacific Surf Academy

Pacific Surf Academy offers an exciting surf school and camps located in Mexico. Join us for an unforgettable experience, whether you're a beginner or looking to improve your skills. Surfbreakers get a discount with our top-rated surf school in Puerto Escondido.

Head out on the Pacific with experienced local captains for deep-sea sportfishing, catching mahi-mahi, tuna, and sailfish, plus boat trips that offer whale, dolphin, and sea turtle sightings along the way. Ideal for digital nomads, travelers, and coliving residents looking for a day on the water.

Omar's Sportfishing & boat trips
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Omar's Sportfishing & boat trips

Highly rated (4.9, 204 reviews), Omar's offers fishing, adventure sports, and whale watching tours from Puerto Angelito, suitable for all ages.

Puerto Fishing
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Puerto Fishing

Experience the ultimate fishing adventure in Puerto Escondido with our comfortable boat and expert captain. Get up close with dolphins, turtles, and even whales (seasonal sightings). Enjoy a day trip fishing and sailing in the Pacific Ocean with Puerto Fishing.

Dorothea - Sportfishing and Marine Adventures in Puerto Escondido
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Dorothea - Sportfishing and Marine Adventures in Puerto Escondido

Experience the thrill of sportfishing in Puerto Escondido aboard the "Dorothea", offering unforgettable views and a diverse catch

Screaming Reels Company
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Screaming Reels Company

Experience the thrill of sportfishing and discover the marine wildlife of Puerto Escondido with our expert guides. Get up close and personal with dolphins, whales, and turtles in their natural habitat.

Los Reyes Sportfishing
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Los Reyes Sportfishing

Experience the thrill of sportfishing in Puerto Escondido with Los REYES, offering exclusive tours to spot whales and dolphins.

Start with sheltered coves and calmer beaches that are ideal for first waves, then build your skills with beginner-friendly surf schools offering lessons, board rentals, and camps. A great starting point for new surfers, digital nomads, and coliving residents working their way up to Zicatela’s famous Mexican Pipeline.

Playa Carrizalillo
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Playa Carrizalillo

Sheltered cove, gentle waves the go-to beginner beach in Puerto.

Lucy Surf School
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Lucy Surf School

Beginner and intermediate lessons at Playa Carrizalillo.

Pacific Surf Academy
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Pacific Surf Academy

Surf school and camps welcoming beginners, Surfbreaker discount available.

Surf School Punta Zicatela
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Surf School Punta Zicatela

Lessons for beginners and advanced surfers alike, board rentals available.

Vidasurf Ecotours
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Vidasurf Ecotours

Surf school and travel agency running camps and lessons in Puerto Escondido.

Manzanillo Beach
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Manzanillo Beach

Calmer water, good for building confidence between lessons.

From world-famous surf breaks with powerful swells to calm, crystal-clear coves perfect for swimming and snorkeling, these are the spots to surf, relax, and catch an unforgettable Pacific sunset. Ideal for digital nomads, surfers of every level, and coliving residents exploring the coast.

Playa Agua Blanca
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Playa Agua Blanca

Discover the hidden gem of Mexico's Coastal South, Playa Agua Blanca, a picturesque beach town in Oaxaca, surrounded by delicious cuisine and stunning rock pools. Located 35 km east of Puerto Escondido, along the Carretera 200, this charming town is a must-visit for anyone looking to experience the authentic Mexico.

Lucy Surf School
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Lucy Surf School

Discover the thrill of surfing in Puerto Escondido! At Lucy Surf School, we offer lessons for both beginners and intermediate surfers. Our expert instructors will guide you every step of the way, ensuring a fun and safe learning experience. Join us at Playa Carrizalillo, where you'll learn the secrets of this exciting sport amidst the beautiful Pacific Ocean waves.

Playa Carrizalillo
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Playa Carrizalillo

A beautiful beach in Puerto Escondido, Mexico with crystal-clear waters and powdery white sand. Perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and relaxing.

La Punta
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La Punta

Discover the ultimate backpacker's paradise in La Punta Puerto Escondido. Explore hidden beaches, surfing spots, and vibrant social scenes that will leave you with unforgettable memories.

Playa Zicatela
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Playa Zicatela

Famous for nightlife and pro surfing, Zicatela draws international surf crowds with its massive waves (Mexican Pipeline). It's the hub for nightlife, bars, and evening activities, but swimming here is dangerous except for experienced surfers.

Manzanillo Beach
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Manzanillo Beach

Escape to Puerto Escondido's Manzanillo Beach, where turquoise waters lap against pristine white sands. Enjoy a haven of relaxation, outdoor adventures, and delicious beachfront cuisine. A perfect coastal retreat for all!